Chamber to host annual fair for job awareness

Selecting a career path can be a daunting task, and the Greater Shelby Chamber of Commerce is working to make it easier for Shelby County students.

This September, the chamber will host its second annual Student Career Awareness Fair, where professionals from the community will help walk 10th-graders through potential job paths. The career awareness fair is one of the chamber-sponsored events geared toward creating an educated and prepared workforce for Shelby County, said chamber director of communications and marketing Lisa Shapiro.

The event will be held Sept. 12 and 13 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Shelby County Exhibition Center in Columbiana.

Students from across the county will hear about education requirements, training requirements, salary range, workplace expectations and other aspects of employment. They are also encouraged to ask questions about entering the workforce, Shapiro said.

The chamber solicits volunteers from a range of professions, spanning from agriculture and natural resources to finance to marketing, to attend for either a half-day or a full day.

For more information about the event, visit business.shelbychamber.org/events.